Post Reports Two Women Joggers Attacked in Brooklyn Bridge Park

By on October 2, 2015 1:36 pm in brooklyn bridge park, crime

Today’s New York Post reports that, on this past Monday evening at about 8:20 and 8:30 p.m. two women jogging in Brooklyn Bridge Park, one of whom gave the location as “near Pier 2″, were attacked by what may have been the same group of teenagers. One was punched in the head after saying she had no cash; the other, whose wrist was grabbed, was able to pull away and escape. She complained of being unable to find security personnel.

The Post contacted “[a] security-enforcement officer” who said “there are fewer guards stationed around the park in the fall.” The story quotes local residents saying more security is needed.

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  • StudioBrooklyn

    I’m sure there are many more good things that can be said for him if one makes an effort or happens somehow to discover them.

  • WhereBrooklynAt

    There is rarely any security presence -neither police nor park officials- in Brooklyn Bridge Park and this is a growing concern.

  • Karl Junkersfeld

    Baller, I also go to the courts frequently, approx. 2X a week, and the environment is excellent. People are friendly and the opportunity for fun pick up games is great. Basketball is a city sport and I love it. Let’s go Nets.

  • ColumbiaHeightster

    I’ve been trying to make this point for as long as I’ve been a participant on this blog. We need more voices like yours here, Greg. Thanks. This also seems like a good time to remind folks about the “flag as inappropriate” button.

  • Greg

    I appreciate the support, ColumbiaHeighster.

    What we have here, in this community, is valuable and worth nurturing. Whatever our varied opinions are, we’re all neighbors and should care enough to respect each other. Willow Street Watch clearly communicates vindictively and with the attempt to hurt others. We can and should aim for a better community than that. Ideally with him/her, but without if need be.

  • Sean Haley

    I havent had issues within the park myself yet and I do jog there many times at night (though not recently). I have had issues as people leave the park within Brooklyn Heights. Nothing more than a bunch of kids mouthing off or throwing things at those that pass them. However, having had issues with groups of teens before in other parts of the city, it does not surprise me that this has happened. Teens in groups get stupid. But if anyone thinks that the park doesnt have crime issues, needs only to google for a short bit. I’m not sure why BBP has more crime than for example the Dumbo park on the water or the Ikea Park, the new East River sliver of a park in lower Manhattan or sometimes it even seems more than Central Park but closing the park’s piers at dusk seems to make sense.

    http://www.brooklyneagle.com/articles/2015/9/16/two-named-cop-month-after-brooklyn-bridge-park-arrest

    http://brooklynheightsblog.com/archives/76384

    http://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/37/42/dtg-brooklyn-bridge-park-thefts-2014-10-17-bk_37_42.html

  • MonroeOrange

    Greg…the pier was not open to the public so of course no one could spend any time there?

  • Greg

    Right, of course. I’m mostly referring to Furman St and the little inlets you could access. It was a very uncomfortable place, in my memories, to be on – extremely isolated and no access points. It’s far better now, in my opinion.

    I accept your point that there are more people in the space on absolute levels than before, though.

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